Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Crema

 

Sept 30 2017 /Courtesy of: Cooking Classy

 

 

 

Ingredients

Cilantro-Lime Crema

 

• 1/4 cup light sour cream

• 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice

• 1 1/2 Tbsp very finely chopped cilantro

• 1 clove finely minced garlic

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

Shrimp

• 1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed

• 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder

• 1/4 tsp chili powder

• 1/4 tsp ground cumin

• 1/4 tsp ground paprika

• 1/4 tsp ground coriander

• 1/4 tsp salt, or to taste

• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 1 Tbsp olive oil

For serving:

• Cotija cheese, crumbled

• 1 avocado, peeled, cored and diced

• 1 cups shredded red cabbage

• 2 6- inch corn tortillas, warmed*

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Instructions

For the Cilantro-Lime Sauce:

1. In a bowl whisk together all ingredients while seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill until ready to use.

 

For the shrimp:

1. In a medium bowl whisk together chipotle chili powder, chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt and pepper. Add shrimp and toss until evenly coated.

2. Heat olive oil in non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until opaque and cooked through, tossing once halfway through cooking, about 3 - 4 minutes.

 

To assemble tacos:

1. Layer cabbage, shrimp, avocado and Cotija over tortillas. Drizzle with Cilantro-Lime Sauce.